If we are not allowed to ask questions on this list that have been discussed before, it's going to become a very stilted and pedantic forum. Remember if we don't like the question, we can always use the delete key. Phil Ryan Miami Beach David Doremus wrote: > Honestly, what bothers me about Matthews questions is that he > advertises himself thusly /"Matthew's vast knowledge of pianos comes > from his association with fine piano technicians and /_registered > piano technicians_/ from around the country" /while constantly asking > questions that show a serious lack of understanding of basic piano > service or even problem solving. The best thing is to find and work > with a mentor rather than use this list to do your work for you. We > all, me especially, ask fairly dumb questions all the time, but not > such a constant stream while claiming expertise we don't have. I'm > with Will on this one, and not meaning it at all to put down new > technicians, I am constantly reminded how little I know by people like > Terry Farrel and Ron N and Joe G. > > --Dave > New Orleans > ( not at all trying to be a list keeper, but in the market for a > flame suit :-} ) > / > / > > > Mark Dierauf wrote: >> Thanks, Rob. Food for thought for the self-appointed keepers of the >> list! >> >> - Mark >> >> Rob McCall wrote: >>> Speaking for all the lurkers and newbies out there... >>> >>> I for one, like to see Matthew ask questions. I have a whole litany >>> of simple questions myself. Some, I'm just too shy to ask. Other >>> questions Matthew (or others) asks before I do. >>> >>> When I signed up for the list, I don't remember seeing a checklist >>> of "too simple questions to ask" or a requirement that questions be >>> challenging enough to be posted on the list. The list, at least how >>> I see it in my microcosm, is for EVERY piano technician out there, >>> whether they be newbies (I'll put myself down here), intermediate >>> (Matthew is probably in here), or the highly experienced (Ron N., >>> Joe Garret, David Anderson, come to mind). I know there are many more. >>> >>> For the stuff that's too easy or uninteresting, or like in my case, >>> possibly way over your head, either get a computer for Ed's pet >>> canary, so that he can respond, or you can do what I do -- use my >>> very special key for those particular emails. It's in the upper >>> right hand corner of my keyboard with a label that says "delete". :-) >>> >>> Respectfully, >>> >>> Rob McCall >>> Murrieta, CA >> > >
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